Another Jersey Shore town closed its boardwalk to help stop the spread of coronavirus

A second Jersey Shore town has decided to temporarily close its boardwalk in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The Spring Lake boardwalk was closed to the public effective Tuesday evening, the Spring Lake Police Department announced on social media.

“The Mayor and Council have taken this step for the safety of our residents and visitors, as it is impossible to achieve realistic social distancing on the boardwalk,” the department announced on its Instagram page.

The public will still be able to access the beach, at the Brown and Pitney Avenue entrances, police said.

“We are optimistic that conditions will allow us to open our boardwalk again soon,” the post stated.

While Seaside Heights has not closed its boardwalk, the mayor of the Ocean County town announced Monday that all ocean and bay beaches would be closed to the public. Asbury Park said it is considering closing its boardwalk if out-of-towners continue to frequent the Shore town.